Bar do Gomez (Armazem Sao Thiago)
Type: Bar, Local Picks
Last updated on February 27, 2018
10Best Says
This Santa Teresa bar-restaurant was opened by a family of Spanish settlers in Brazil in 1919, when it doubled as a grocery store. The official name, Armazem Sao Thiago, references this, but this most... Read More
This Santa Teresa bar-restaurant was opened by a family of Spanish settlers in Brazil in 1919, when it doubled as a grocery store. The official name, Armazem Sao Thiago, references this, but this most inviting of watering holes has long been affectionately known as Bar do Gomez in honor of the now-deceased owner. Little has changed here over the years, and it maintains a historic charm that makes it one of the best-loved botecos (bar-restaurants) in Rio. Along with an extensive list of bar snacks and nibbles, there are some good sandwiches and main meals on offer - including hearty plates of grilled meat with salad, rice, beans and fries. Wash it down with a cold draught beer or one of the 60 types of sugar cane rum on offer.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Lucy Bryson
Rio de Janeiro Local Expert
- Santa Teresa's Best Bars: "Head here on a Friday evening for a chance to meet friendly locals, before heading down to the lively nightlife of Lapa."
- Nightlife near Estádio do Maracanã, Best Nightlife, Bars: "Head here on a Friday evening for a chance to meet friendly locals and long-stay visitors, before heading down to the lively nightlife of Lapa."
- Best for Santa Teresa's Best Bars Because: This is a classic example of the Rio boteco, and one of the oldest bars in Rio.
- Best for Nightlife near Estádio do Maracanã Because: Bar do Gomez is the perfect place to make new friends before a trip down the hill to Lapa.
- Recommended as Best Nightlife Because: This is one of the oldest and most traditional bars in Rio, and a great place to meet locals.
- Best for Bars Because: A friendly crowd, good food and bags of historic charm make this one of Rio´s best-loved bars.
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